FreeThyroid Safe
Spinach & Olive Oil Stir-Fry
Fresh spinach wilted quickly in garlic and olive oil for a five-minute side dish, ready before the rest of dinner.
Servings
4 plates
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
This is about as fast as cooking gets — garlic sizzled in olive oil for thirty seconds, then a big pile of spinach stirred in until it wilts down to almost nothing, two or three minutes later.
Olive oil and leafy greens are staples of the kind of light, low-salt cooking that's often suggested for thyroid-conscious diets, and this stir-fry leans into both without complicating things. A squeeze of lemon at the end brightens the whole dish if you want it, but it's just as good without.
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh spinach — washed and drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil — extra virgin for best flavor
- 2 cloves garlic — minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt — optional, low-salt version
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper — freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice — freshly squeezed, optional for brightness
Instructions
- 1Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 2Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 3Add fresh spinach to the pan and stir continuously until wilted (2–3 minutes).
- 4Season lightly with sea salt and black pepper.
- 5Optional: Drizzle with lemon juice before serving for extra freshness.
Nutrition
70
Calories
1g
Protein
2g
Carbs
7g
Fat
1g
Fiber